Sales tax on the MSRP of the phones.
Monthly: $100 w/AutoPay enabled + taxes & fees & surcharges [t-mobile.com].
Regulatory programs / Telco recovery fee: $3.99/line
State and Local Required 911 Surcharges
State and Local Taxes
Federal Universal Service Fund (USF)
Must have all 4 lines stay for 24 months to get all bill credits
Autopay requires debit or bank account
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This is a 4 line T Mobile Essentials promo that pairs four iPhone 17s with about $100 a month for 24 months, best for families willing to port in and keep all lines active. The strongest upside is the phone value, with no trade in required and Costco or Sam's Club sometimes adding activation fee waivers and gift cards. Taxes, fees, and device taxes still apply, and some orders hit down payments or higher first bills. Port in rules are strict, with prepaid, MVNO, recent T Mobile, and non qualifying numbers often rejected, so the fine print matters.
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Verizon Business has similar deal. Switch 4 lines over for $100/mo + tax/fees 12 mos includes 256gb iPhone 17 and Unlimited premium data(ultra-wideband and no slowdowns) and 150GB hotspot and hi-res video calling, 4k video streaming. Port in req. from another carrier (Verizon prepaid and Visible do not qualify)
Increases $5/mo per line after 12 mos, but you're getting way more bang for buck than the essentials plan on T-mobile.
No activation fees.
Can get iPhone Air included in deal, or $1000 off Pro and Pro Max when you trade in any iPhone damaged or not (even iPhone 4). It can't be locked to find my iPhone to qualify, or on a lost/stolen list.
Full disclosure I work for VZB, but I'm not working right now. Do not contact me. Contact your local business rep for questions. My post is of my own personal understanding of the promotions and I'm not speaking on behalf of the company.
I'm simply trying to help people to know about similar deals.
When I called to complain/cancel they made up some BS excuses for raising prices like "we are expanding our network... don't forget Tarriffs." They ultimately told me to pound sand.
Now T Mobile is dangling this offer for people who don't know better Lol
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My question is what happens if I decide to drop the 4th line after six months ? Will I be risking the device credits on the three devices due to this ?
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